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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1954

Page

2

Community Notes Highlight Local Social Events

Residents and families share celebrations from anniversaries to showers held at the village and nearby homes. Mrs. Gulbransen Wis and Mrs. Norman Hover visited relatives while neighbors hosted a Stork Shower for Mrs. Bellis and another for Mrs. Antosiak. A birthday party for Dan Prezell and notices of illness and a house fire at 9320 Monroe Ave are included.

C. BR. Bellis S140 Jean Antosiak Prairie Avé Amvets Lillian Arthur Ave Sternaro

Mildred Schalk Birthday Observed With Family and Guests

Mr Nikired Schalk marked Mildred Schalks birthday on May 21 with her mother Mrs Joseph Janek and husband Ronald joining. Mrs Janek hosted a birthday cake at the Lobster House and guests later called on Mildred at her mothers home. Present were Mildred Ronald Anna Brydl Mildreds paternal grandmother and Mrs E Kubik with others including Mrs Ann Scarby and son George, Mrs Hilda Phelke, and Mr and Mrs Walter Schalk Sr.

Nikired Schalk Joseph Janek Ronald Schalk Janek Mildred Ann Scarby George Prairie Hilda Phelke Sunnyside Ave Walter Schalk South Wenonah Ave Berwyn Oak Ronald Anna Brydl E. Kubik

Mothers' Child Study Group Convenes in Village Health Center

The Mothers' Child Study Group met at Brookfield Health Center to discuss discipline and obedience among mothers raising young children. Group members debated spanking and deprecation, and outlined child safety topics. A second mothers group is forming with a first meeting planned for June 7, and two preschool child movies will be shown. Call Brookfield Health Center at HU 53-0170 to join.

Mothers’ Child Study Group Brookfield Health Center Mrothers

Women Elect New Officers at Brookfield Congregational

The Woman's Fellowship of the First Congregational church of Brookfield holds a June 3 dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. C. T. Watson, Mrs. J. H. Caldwell, and Mrs. Floyd Bonnell. Devotions led by Mrs. Roy Mann precede a business meeting and installation of officers for the coming year. Officers: President Mrs. Robert Anderson, vice president Mrs. Charles Rubin, recording secretary Mrs. Edward Ellison, corresponding secretary Mrs. Ray Fisher, financial secretary Mrs. C. H. True, treasurer Mrs. Alvar Soderdahl. All interested women invited.

Woman's Fellowship First Congregational Church of Brookfield C. T. Watson J. H. Caldwell Floyd Bonnell Roy Mann Robert Anderson Charles Rubin Edward Ellison Ray Fisher C. H. True Alvar Soderdahl

Augustine pledged to Alpha Sigma Phi at Illinois Tech

Charles Augustine a freshman in mechanical engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago has been pledged to Alpha Sigma Phi social fraternity He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Howard Augustine of 3703 Blanchan Ave Brookfield He graduated from Riverside Brookfield High School and is a member of the Illinois Tech wrestling team and an NROTC midshipman.

Charles Augustine Hlllnois Institute of Technology Chicago Alha Sigma Phi Lloyd Howard Augustine Blanchan Ave Brookfield Riverside-Brookfield High School Ilinois Tech NROTC

Illness Touches Lloyd Israels in Rice Lake Visit

Lloyd Israels at 3505 Mapleave is slowly recovering after several weeks of illness. His mother Mrs. Mary Israels of Rice Lake Wisconsin is staying with him and his wife as friends and neighbors extend wishes for a speedy recovery.

Lloyd Israels Mapleave Mary Israels Rice Lake Wis

New Officers Installed for Women's Society of Christian Service

The Women s Society of Christian Service of Longiess ark me nounst Church installed new officers for the coming year at the regular meeting May day. Mose was called to order, with Fresident J. Antton and vice presidents Mrs Wy wne and Mrs William s, among others. Secretaries include Promotion and Recording, with treasurer Mrs Clark. Various committees and positions were named for Christian social relations, spiritual life, missionary education, field work, literature, publicity and sunshine. Devotions were by Mrs Roocan ies and a brief note of thanks by Mrs R Baws. Testesses for the alt noon were Mrs R Calldress and others.

Women's Society of Christian Service of Ie Longiess Ark Me Noust Churen aMose Tuuow Fresi C. Glark Prissman Mther W. Hoving Miller A. Gu Umo J. Broughenuuien Mays. B. Grunness Suppy J. K. Sivan

Local Birth Announcements List Several Newborns

Look Who's Here Mr and Mrs Mites Charles Eve welcome a son born in May. Mr and Mrs Roland Fugere of 4811 Harrison Ave announce Roland Michael Painter born May 18. Mr and Mrs George Jones of 4937 Deva Ave announce Jones, Patonk Toncethy, and Charles Robert Jones born May 18. Mr and Mrs Robert J Kearney of 4996 Sunneside announce James Kearney born May 20.

Mites Charles Eve Sepa Magis Neally Roland Fugere Painter Harrison Ave Roland Michael Painter George Jones Deva Ave Patonk Toncethy Charles Robert Jones Robert J. Kearney James Kearney

Well Child Conference Planned on May 26

The Brookfield Health center will hold its regularly scheduled Well-Child conference May 28, 9 to Plan at S837 Prane Ave. A pediatrician assisted by a public health nurse will help mothers with problems. Conferences are for well-children of pre school age on the first Thursday and fourth Wednesday each month. For appointments call HU 56 0170.

Brookfield Health Center Prane Ave

Engagement announced for Nancy Schilling and Ron Blackman

Miss Nancy Ruth Schilling and Mr. Ronald G. Blackman announce their engagement. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Schilling of 8424 Parkview Ave Hollywood and Mrs. Terri Blackman of London England. Schilling is a Riverside-Brookfield Wish School graduate and Blackman studies at Northwestern University School of Medicine. Wedding planned for August.

Nancy Ruth Schilling Ronald G. Blackman Charles G. Schilling Parkview Ave Hollywood Mr. Blackman Terri Blackman London England Miss Schilling Riverside - Brookfield Wish School Blackman Northwestern University School of Medicine

Alumni Dinner Planned by LTJC Lions Club Alumni

The LTJC Lions Club Alumni announce an alumni dinner on October 23 at Acacia Country Club. Spring graduates and students continuing at LTJC next fall, along with other alumni, are invited to attend.

Lions Pounship Jinior Callege Alum Tentatus Oyins Acacia Country Club LTA LTJC Nvd

Brookfield Newcomers close season with officers sworn in

The Brookfield Newcomers club held its final meeting of the season at the VFW hall on May 18. Helen Walther of the West Cook council spoke on Girl Scout activities and summer camp needs. Village president Dan Kulie installed new officers: Helen Williams president, Stella Jelly first vice president, Eunice Groff second vice president, Mary Arndt secretary, Margaret Kraisinger treasurer. Cornages were awarded to new alumnae and to eligible newcomers Ann Walter, Jean Young, Marie Shanahan, Marie Delia, Ruby Truelock, Lois Smith, Violet Harding, and Marion Gimbel. The meeting adjourned for a card party.

Brookfield Newcomers Club VFW Hall Helen Walther West Cook Council Girl Scouts Dan Kulie Helen Williams Stella Jelly Eunice Groff Mary Arndt Margaret Kraisinger

Friendship Club A Varied Schedule May meeting at Hollywood house

The Hollywood Friendship club met May 19 at the Hollywood Community house. A white elephant auction led by Mrs. Kenneth Gay provided entertainment. Hostesses were Mrs. John Kayse Mrs. Herman Karmen and Mrs. Mike Kuzi ja. Earlier in May a galloping breakfast was hosted by Mrs. Victor Kraybill with assistants. Next month a wiener roast is planned in place of the regular meeting.

Hollywood Friendship Club Hollywood Community House Kenneth Gay John Kayse Herman Karmen Mike Kuizija Victor Kraybill Thomas Nedved Raymond Aver

Elegant Maypole Dinner Glows With Pastel Pies and Tea

A refined evening featured a maypole centerpiece, neatly arranged pies in soft pastel colors, and a gleaming silver tea service. Patrons are reminded to support local advertisers.

Sanitation tips from Nurse Pokorny for village restaurant workers

In a Brookfield Health Center radio talk Nurse Mary Pokorny advised restaurant staff to wear hair nets or caps keep fingernails clean and cover coughs and sneezes to prevent contamination.

Mary Pokorny Brookfield Health Center Miss Pokorny

Taboos Listed For Food Handling Practices

Her list of taboos included wearing jewelry or hair ornaments that might drop into food, dirty bandages, scratching the scalp, face or arms, smoothing hair while working, or placing a pencil behind the ear. Also forbidden were wiping face or arms with a towel, licking fingers to pick up meal checks or paper, napkins, spitting, smoking where food is prepared, and drinking from a glass or cup used by someone else.

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